The top 5 anglers anglers were:
|
Place |
Name |
Weight |
|
1 |
Mike Tamburello |
23.32 Lbs. |
|
2 |
Steve Marshal |
22.37 Lbs. |
|
3 |
Sheron Brown |
18.29 Lbs. |
|
4 |
John Ferranti |
15.74 Lbs. |
|
5 |
Jay Guidaoni |
15.25 Lbs. |
Conditions: It was a hazy hot & humid day w/air temps in the high 80s w/surface water temps in the high 70s & low 80s in some areas. The mild variable SSW @ 5-7 mph.
Winning Strategy: Mike’s pattern was to target smallmouth bass, in the early morning bite w/a Pop R, in the river current in 5-7 feet of water. After the fog burned off, he again targeted the smallies in deeper water with a small hand tied black jig tipped w/a black pork trailer.
Next Divisional Tournament: Division 5’s Early Bird tournament on September 9th, 2012 will be held @ Wequaquet Lake, Centerville, MA at the Town Ramp..
For more information on this or any future event in this division contact Bob Medeiros at (508) 477-2991 or by email at Mbasser@comcast.net
The American Fishing Tour offers low cost, close to home bass tournaments that are designed for the weekend angler. All ABA anglers fish for money and points. The points advance the angler to their divisional championship and the top 500 anglers in the US are invited to the American Fishing Tour National Championship.
About American Bass Anglers
American Bass Anglers is the largest tournament organization for the weekend angler. American Bass Anglers operates the American Fishing Tour, The Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Weekend Series and the American Couples Series. Each tour is design specifically for the weekend angler offering low cost and close to home events so the anglers can qualify for larger championship. For more information on American Bass Anglers visit www.americanbassanglers.com |
From Division 5, New England East, on August 25 & 26, 2012 , Mike Tamburell, of Brockton, MA is one step closer to the ABA National Championship with a first place win in the American Fishing Tour bass tournament held @ Barton’s Cove on the Connecticut River, Gill, MA. Mike weighed in a limit each day which consisted of 10.02 lbs. on Day 1 & on Day 2 he followed that up w/a 13.30 sack & had a total 2-day weight of 23.32 lbs. This was Mike’s 3rd consecutive Division 5 championship win and we congratulate Mike for being Division 5’s "Triple Crown Winner"! The big bass winner was Paul Leblanc who weighed in a 3.41 lbs. largemouth bass.
